Legislation

Malta – Malta Gaming Authority cancels Star World’s licence

The MGA has decided to cancel the authorisation awarded to Star World Limited effective as of September 26 2019 in terms of Regulation 10(1) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06).

Star World Limited, is no longer authorised to carry out any gaming operations, register new players or accept new customer deposits, but is required to retain and provide access to all registered players to their player accounts, and refund all funds standing to the credit of players in line with the applicable law.

The MGA stated: “This sanction is being imposed upon Star World Limited for having breached paragraphs (e), (f) and (h) of the Third Schedule to the Gaming Act (Chapter 583 of the Law of Malta) following the failure i) to effect payments to the Authority when lawfully due, ii) to effect payments to players when lawfully due, iii) to ensure the integrity and availability of essential regulatory data. This decision may be subject to an appeal.”